Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA)

We've just wrapped up our #CFAUganda London investor event with pitches from Protone Energies Limited and Agrosahas International PVT Limited and an engaging discussion on how to enable climate investing in Uganda. It's been a packed day with plenty of conversations and collaboration. We're hopeful that the relationships seeded today might grow into future investments for these six exciting Ugandan projects. Thank you to everyone who has been part of the event and congratulations to all of the project developers who have worked so hard to prepare for today. Bethel Advisors, UK in Uganda #climatefinance Vox Pops International

It's a busy day at our #CFAUganda event in London. We are delighted to have been joined by Lord Collins, Minister for Africa, who shared the UK Government's commitment to delivering economic growth that champions innovation and nature. A speech from Rhian-Mari Thomas OBE, CEO of Green Finance Institute set out some of the challenges and opportunities for investors and businesses committed to transitioning to a net zero future. She praised the CFA programme for creating replicable and scalable investment opportunities. We've also heard two more great pitches from Eco Brixs and Silver Fleet Limited. A huge thank you to all of the investors present - your questions and analysis are providing invaluable guidance to the project developers as they look to expand their projects. Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, UK in Uganda, Bethel Advisors, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero #climatefinance Protone Energies Limited, Agrosahas International PVT Limited, Kwanza Infrastructure Group, Ecoplastile

Today we are live in London for our #CFAUganda investor event. Our six projects - Kwanza Infrastructure Group, Eco Brixs, Protone Energies Limited, Agrosahas International PVT Limited, Silver Fleet Limited and Ecoplastile - are pitching their projects to a wide range of London-based investors. First up are Ecoplastile and Kwanza... #climatefinance UK in Uganda, Bethel Advisors, Vox Pops International

It's always lovely to share the successes of CFA graduates. Our latest case study gives an insight into the work of Unergy, a business that is committed to cutting carbon by installing mini solar farms in several regions of Colombia. The mini solar farms provide affordable and clean energy to local communities who were previously consuming energy from highly polluting generators. By the end of 2024 Unergy expects to have built 20 mini solar farms and closed financing agreements for another 20. Overall the 40 completed mini solar farms will reduce CO2 emissions by 47,900 tonnes a year. Find out more below... #climatefinance Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, PwC Colombia, E3 - Ecología, Economía y Ética, Eduardo Ospina Serrano

We often talk about the financial, technical and #genderequality & #socialinclusion support that CFA projects receive from our experts. But what does it actually include? Project developers on the CFA programme receive one-to-one and group capacity building and support on a wide range of topics. The sessions are designed to provide invaluable knowledge and skills for low carbon business leaders looking for investment. The mix of topics varies from country to country to maximise the relevance to the local market. We pride ourselves on the continuous evolution of our capacity building - each cycle of the CFA allows us to hone the support that we provide to projects. #climatefinance Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Today we're profiling the investment success of CAS - one of our #CFAVietNam graduates. Their rooftop solar and climate smart agriculture projects have received investment from Beacon Fund, a private debt fund dedicated to promoting gender equality and positive social impact. Congratulations to the whole CAS team! #climatefinance Huong Giang, Linh Nguyen, Abhinav Goyal, Ha Doan

The #CFAUganda team has had a busy couple of weeks... Last week projects were pitching to Ugandan investors at our event in Kampala. This week our partners Open Capital facilitated three regional investment events bringing together investors from across East Africa and beyond to hear pitches from 11 CFA Uganda projects looking to grow their businesses - Agrosahas International PVT Limited, Bukona Agro Processors Ltd, eBee.uganda, Eco Brixs, Zembo, Clean Energy partnership for Africa (CEPA) Limited, Silver Fleet Limited, Kwanza Infrastructure Group, Kyamuhunga Tea Company Limited, Protone Energies Limited, Ecoplastile Thank you to British International Investment for hosting our energy access and sustainable mobility session, AgDevCo for hosting our agriculture and nature-based solutions session and Goodwell Investments for hosting the circular economy session. Thank you also to the 25 investment companies who sent representation and asked the projects some insightful and challenging questions. In two weeks time some of these projects will travel to London to pitch to UK based investors. If you are an investor and you would like to attend please sign up here: https://lnkd.in/eZYw4Sfy Bethel Advisors, UK in Uganda #climatefinance

Calling London-based investors with an interest in investing in Uganda and Africa more widely. The CFA is showcasing six of our #CFAUganda projects at an event in London on Wednesday 11 December. In the morning attendees will hear pitches from the project developers and have a chance to meet them to learn more about their projects. In the afternoon we will host a discussion on the enabling environment for investors with an interest in investing in Uganda and across Africa. Investors are invited to attend and participate in both sessions. For more information about the event and to register: https://lnkd.in/eZYw4Sfy Bethel Advisors, UK in Uganda #climatefinance

Our Impact Report summarises the successes of the CFA programme over the past four years. It includes headline statistics about the CFA and showcases the climate impact of the investment received by some of our graduates. It also highlights some of the collaborations we have built with organisations in the climate finance ecosystem of the countries where we work. Please have a read! Looking forward, there are plans for the CFA to support at least 800 projects across up to 16 countries by December 2029. Keep an eye on this page for more details in the coming months. PwC Vietnam, DAI, GreenCape, National Business Initiative, Flat6Labs, Bethel Advisors, Adam Smith International, PwC Türkiye, Libélula, PwC Colombia, E3 - Ecología, Economía y Ética, NTT DATA Europe & Latam, British Embassy Mexico City, British Embassy in Colombia, Embajada Británica Lima, British Embassy Türkiye, UK in Uganda,UK in South Africa, British High Commission in Pakistan, UK in Viet Nam, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero #climatefinance Ricardo plc, DRONEQUBE, SOURCE Global, Everlectric, SYMA Consultores & Constructores SAS Beneficio e Interés Colectivo "BIC", Dat Bike, Unergy, Plentify, Wetility, eBee.uganda

We've made a video to share some of the highlights of the last few years of the CFA programme 😀. We hope you enjoy watching it! If you've been part of the CFA or attended one of our events you might even spot yourself or your business. A big shout our to all of our delivery partners and the British Embassies and High Commissions in the ten countries where we operate - your expertise and local knowledge has shaped the CFA for the better in each country. Libélula, NTT DATA Europe & Latam, PwC Colombia, E3 - Ecología, Economía y Ética, GreenCape, National Business Initiative, DAI, PwC Vietnam, Adam Smith International, Flat6Labs, Bethel Advisors, PwC Türkiye, UK in Viet Nam, British High Commission in Pakistan, UK in Uganda, British Embassy Türkiye, UK in South Africa, British Embassy Mexico City, British Embassy in Colombia, Embajada Británica Lima. Thank you to Vox Pops International for actually making the video 📹 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ricardo plc #climatefinance